Racing commission to announce decision Aug. 25

August 13, 2008

BY Chelle Delaney, Freedom New Mexico

The New Mexico Racing Commission will announce which city will receive the state’s sixth racing license at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at its Albuquerque offices, according to an officials from Quay County who attended today’s commission meeting.

The commission met in closed session at its regular meeting to discuss which group — Raton, Tucumcari or Santa Fe — would get the license.

Julina Luna, agency director for the racing commission could not be reached for comment.